Sunday, 27 November 2016

ISIS not a threat because Indian Muslims love our country: Rajnath

ISIS not a threat because Indian Muslims love our country: Rajnath

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on
Sunday said he does not look terror outfit at terror outfit ISIS as a
challenge, as he believes that Muslims in India love their country.

"I'm sure the threat of radicalisation by ISIS won't be an issue in
our nation because people who follow Islam in India, love the country,"
he said.
"I have stated clearly that no innocent should be troubled and none of the offenders should be spared," he added.

Commenting on the three-day long annual DGP conference took place at
the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, Singh
said they discussed the emerging security scenario, challenges faced by
state police and also brainstormed on issues like challenges of
terrorism, radicalisation, cyber-crime, road safety and how to improve
airport security. The NIA and state security agencies have so far arrested 68 supporters of ISIS in various parts of the country.

"The National Investigation Agency and state security agencies have
so far arrested 68 ISIS supporters/sympathisers," Minister of State for
Home Hansraj Ahir said replying to a written question in Lok Sabha
earlier this week.

Ahir said a total of 50 people have been arrested by security
agencies during current year of whom 11 belonged to Maharashtra, 11
belonged to Telangana, seven belonged to Karnataka, four from
Uttarakhand, six from Kerala, one from Delhi, two from West Bengal, one
from Rajasthan, two from Uttar Pradesh, one from Madhya Pradesh, one
from Jammu and Kashmir, one from Bihar and two from Tamil Nadu.